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JM—Iran also damaged an oil refinery in Haifa. Israel has only two and Haifa is its largest. You might think that this benefits the US LNG industry. Maybe yes. Also less than you think. For example, Japan is hugely dependent on LNG. If it can’t get it from the ME, it must get it elsewhere . It already gets some from Russia. And has contracts ...

EI—Mar 19, 2026 #TheElectronicIntifada #TheElectronicIntifadaPodcast Ali Abunimah, executive director, provides his analysis of what comes next after Israel bombed Iran's South Pars gas field, one of the world's largest, marking a serious escalation, as well as Iran's response ...

VOYSKA—What is really going on between Iran and Israel? Why has tension in the Middle East been increasing in recent times? A series of missile and drone attacks have resumed, with some reports indicating strategic targets such as Tel Aviv. This situation has re-escalated the situation in the region and drawn global attention. Interestingly, not all circulating information reflects the true situation. Some report extensive ...

DW—The discussion highlights an overarching theme of imperial decline and systemic failure: U.S. attempts to maintain dominance through military aggression, economic sanctions, and financial control are increasingly being resisted and circumvented. The multipolar world order, with emerging powers like China and India stepping into roles previously dominated by the U.S., complicates the traditional unilateral approach to global governance. Financially, the erosion of the petro-dollar system ...

GD—Marandi elaborates on the failure of the U.S. and its allies to destabilize Iran or open the Strait of Hormuz by military means, highlighting Iran’s ability to retaliate and escalate the conflict. He discusses the role of proxy forces like Yemen’s Houthis in potentially closing off the Red Sea to further pressure Gulf states allied with the U.S. The interview critiques Western media narratives and ...

CH—The video transcript explores a detailed and critical analysis of how the Israeli government, through a sophisticated and sustained campaign, influenced Donald Trump to engage in a war against Iran. Israeli leaders, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu, convinced Trump that eliminating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the Iranian regime and the installation of a pro-Western government. This campaign involved not ...